Head to head
Parcours AltavsParcours Strade
Both sections drawn to one scale, from each maker's published geometry. The differences you can see in the drawing are the differences that exist.
vs
Fig. — rim sections, one scale
Parcours AltaParcours Strade
- Depth
- 14 mm apart
- 40 vs 54 mm
- External
- 1 mm apart
- 33 vs 34 mm
- Internal
- Identical
- 25 vs 25 mm
- Claimed weight
- 30 g apart
- 1,490 vs 1,520 g
- UK RRP
- Level
- £1,099 vs £1,099
Rim depth
40 mm
49 / 54 mm
12 mm apart. Deeper is faster on the flat; shallower is calmer in crosswind and lighter uphill. Neither is simply better.
Internal width
25 mm
25 mm
Identical — both suit the same tyre widths.
External width
33 mm
34 mm
Governs how the rim and tyre meet the air, and frame clearance.
Parcours
Alta
RRP £1,099
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess
Parcours
Strade
RRP £1,099
UCI mass-start road
Eligible — Eligible on the rules we assess